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FUEL BURNOUT [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

Severe local damage of a fuel element, due to failure of the coolant to dissipate all the heat produced in the element.

OBS

fuel burnout: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • fuel burn out

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Importante dégradation locale d'un élément combustible due à une défaillance du fluide de refroidissement dans l'évacuation de toute la chaleur produite dans l'élément.

OBS

brûlage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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